An obstacle is moving towards the source with velocity $v$. The sound is reflected from the obstacle. If $c$ is the speed of sound and $\lambda$ is the wavelength,then the wavelength of the reflected wave $(\lambda_{r})$ is

  • A
    $\lambda_{r} = \left(\frac{c-v}{c+v}\right) \lambda$
  • B
    $\lambda_{r} = \left(\frac{c-v}{c}\right) \lambda$
  • C
    $\lambda_{r} = \left(\frac{c+v}{c-v}\right) \lambda$
  • D
    $\lambda_{r} = \left(\frac{c+v}{c}\right) \lambda$

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